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Friday, June 4, 2010

(I totally shocked myself with that number, no wonder it took so long to piece and then trim back everyone of those tiny blocks!)

The solid fabric used in this quilt top is by Reece Scannell, and purchased at the Australian Quilt Convention earlier this year. Their fabrics are very much like shot cottons; the warp and the weft are different colors creating subtle color effects. Reece Scannell fabrics are sold by the piece rather than yardage from a bolt and available in over 100 hues..

Unintentionally and barely noticeable I have ended up with my own "humility block", with a set of Half Square Triangles sewn together incorreclty. * marks the spot. Even though I had noticed this error before the blocks were sewn together, I did not correct the orientation of those triangles. A little quirky piecing adds a little interest.

I have also pieced a very simple quilt backing using some of the left over solid fabrics. Just for fun. (See above)..

Gorgeous quilt! It took me awhile to figure out why that was your humility block--it is hardly noticeable at all! I love the concept of humility blocks. I also made one accidentally in the quilt I just made.

You have such a gift for putting colors together! The green is stunning.

I love basting spray and find it washes out beautifully! I suggest folding the quilt top in half, spraying a row or two lightly at a time, re-arrange if needed as it will be tacky. You can re-do the section if there are wrinkles. Then rotate quilt top and complete the other half in the same manner. Use a quality product and ask around at your quilt shop for their suggestions.

Gorgeous quilt, and I love the back too - I may try that technique soon for one of mine! And your "humility block"? I read once that the Amish quilters, constrained in the patterns and colors they care allowed to use, would intentionally put a mistake in their piecing to make it unique - they call it "sparkle"! So much kinder than "humility"...... :-) Keep on inspiring us!!

why do you soak and tumble dry your batting before you use it to quilt? I don't do that but quilt first and then wash and dry my quilt so I have that slightly crinkly antique look to my quilts. I am always curious about the way others do their quilts and the reasons for it :)Karenhttp://karensquilting.com/blog/

This is gorgeous. I doubt that I would have the patience for that many HST. I read somewhere that the Navajo Indians (natives in the Americas) left/added "mistakes" to their rugs to make them one of a kind. So glad you left yours in.

I seem to have a 'humility' block in each of my quilts. It is never on purpose. Usually it is my daughter that will comment after it is sewn, "You got one upside down" If it is waving, jumping up and down & screaming at me I will do "quilt surgery" on it. Otherwise it just adds character! If you don't point it out no one will notice!

Ok. It's official. I am IN LOVE. I may even eventually get up the courage to try this many hsts. But my saner self is already cringing! LOL! Amazing Rita!!! You should be thumping yourself on the back, in a BIG way!!!! :D

That's a very happy quilt--love the green and all the bright white contrast. So striking! A piecing mistake sometimes passes by so easily until late in the game, but I like that you left it in. Great quilt!

Fantastic! Great quilt and I love that you embraced that little "imperfection"! Your use of color in this piece - I really like that not all the larger triangles are done in the green. Just those few aqua pieces really accent the green. Like this one alot!

Oh my, do you know how hard I had to look and think to find your unexpected design element? It's a beautiful quilt and I can see why it has inspired at least one hyperlink and probably many more quilters!